A host of stars have paid tribute to Monkees frontman Davy Jones, who has died aged 66. The Openshaw-born singer suffered a heart attack in his sleep at home in Hollywood, Florida. He was rushed to hospital, but could not be resuscitated.

Generous readers have answered an SOS call from sea cadets after their dinghy was stolen. Donations have flooded in to the Altrincham and Sale Sea Cadets since we exclusively reported the theft last week. Almost £2,500 has been pledged from a variety of donors, while the group has also been given an inflatable boat with an outboard engine.

The six-foot boat was taken by intruders who broke into the cadets' compound in the early hours of Monday. The £600 dinghy had been specially adapted for the children to use. All water activities have been cancelled at the Broadheath base, which used the dinghy to reach its boats on the other side of the Bridgewater Canal.

After getting thousands of teenage hearts pounding with his two huge gigs at the M.E.N. Arena this week, it was time for pop sensation Justin Bieber to get a few thrills of his own here in Manchester. For the 17-year-old Canadian heart-throb lined up a packed day of high-octane activities to enjoy some time off in Manchester. First he headed to the indoor ski slope at Chill Factore next to the Trafford Centre, before heading down the road for a pitstop at the Daytona go-karting track.

The arrival of Justin Bieber to Manchester this weekend is causing the biggest of stirs, with security being beefed up at the five-star Lowry Hotel where the 17-year-old will be staying and at the M.E.N Arena where he plays two nights on Sunday and Monday.

A top BBC executive has admitted the corporation’s breakfast show is likely to suffer when it moves to Salford – because it will struggle to attract high-profile guests. Alison Ford, editor of BBC Breakfast, said it was "naïve" to think bringing A-list stars to the MediaCityUK site would be easy.

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